The statements of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent awakened concerns about a Chinese initiative to back a digital gold token to undermine American leadership in digital finance and establish a tangible alternative to the dollar-led economic system.

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Kris Marszalek, the CEO of Crypto.com, has officially launched ai.com, a consumer-focused artificial intelligence (AI) platform built around autonomous AI agents, with its public debut set to coincide with a Super Bowl commercial this Sunday.

Ethereum traded above the $2,000 per coin range on Friday afternoon, as derivatives markets flashed a mix of caution and crowding across futures and options. Futures open interest edged lower intraday while options data showed traders clustering around key strikes, setting the stage for potential price compression.

XRP is rebounding sharply as crypto risk appetite returns, according to a new analysis highlighting heavy whale accumulation and surging network activity that signal renewed momentum after a steep sell-off, positioning the token as a market standout.

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Bitcoin is entrenched in a bear market, according to new onchain research from Cryptoquant, which shows weakening demand, contracting liquidity, and deteriorating technical structure across the network.

On Feb. 6, 2026, bitcoin rebounded 15% from the previous day of just below $60,000 to over $71,000, restoring its $1.4 trillion market cap after a sharp selloff.

The Ministry of Finance will put a decree that equates cryptocurrency transactions to foreign currency exchanges to public consultation, a move that would allow the government to tax these flows. The subject is expected to spark a fierce discussion in Congress and even legal actions.

Bitcoin and ether ETFs remained under intense selling pressure, extending February’s sharp drawdown. XRP and solana ETFs, however, continued to attract fresh capital, offering rare pockets of strength.

U.S. stocks rebounded sharply on Friday during the mid-morning trading sessions, as easing inflation expectations, improved consumer sentiment, and a rotation into industrial and financial stocks lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average near record highs.

Bitcoin is holding at $67,312, with a market cap of $1.32 trillion and 24-hour trading volume clocking in at a thunderous $160 billion. The price range has swung dramatically between $60,000 and $70,546—classic whiplash territory for anyone with weak hands or slower reflexes.

The World Gold Council (WGC) reported that physically backed gold ETFs registered record inflows in January, with investors pouring more than $19 billion into these funds. North American and Asian markets led the charge with strong demand despite recent price declines.

Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy reported a massive Q4 2025 operating loss of $17.4B, a 17‑fold jump from the prior year, driven largely by unrealized losses on its BTC holdings.

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